One of the genes located on the Y chromosome, designated UTY, plays a vital role in regulating the immune system. Its absence ...

Cold sore-causing HSV-1 doesn't just hijack cells it reconfigures the entire architecture of our DNA to aid its invasion.

Genetic analysis of 60 people buried in a Stone Age cemetery has revealed two clans headed by women that spanned 10 ...

The accurate distribution of chromosomes in an oocyte is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information to the ...

Researchers mapped Y chromosome loss across thousands of individual cells from human cancers, with disturbing results.

They also found that after the extra chromosome was removed, genes tied to nervous system development were more active and ...

How do living things evolve? What is the myriad of processes by which generic variations in a population affect organisms' ...

Scientists are expressing concerns about male reproductive health due to the Y chromosome's genetic material loss, potentially disappearing in 11 million years. A study revealed a sharp decline in ...

An international research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in research into the reproduction of dogrose. The ...

Cells perfectly divide genetic material using a complex machine. New research reveals a chemical tag on a key protein in this ...